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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.59, 70,268.09 and 27,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.59, 70,268.09 and 27,130.35 is: 40,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.59 : 70,268.09 = 27,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.59/70,268.09 = 27,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.59x = 70,268.09 × 27,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.59x = 1,906,397,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,397,739.88/46,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.91

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